The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-13
THE AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK.
The Recent Rains and Their Probable Effect
in the Region Stricken by Drought.

KANSAS City, Mo-, Aug. 12-The damage or
benefit to the Kansas corn crop is nearly all
done. The long dry spell which ended Aug
by copious rains from one end of the State to
the other, had its effect, as is shown by the
report of the State Board Of Agriculture, issued
Aug. 10. The heavy rains of Aug. 3, and 5
undoubtedly saved a large portion of the very
late crop, which may now be considered beyond
the reach OF either drought or rain No general
yains fel! in Kansas after the 5th until Aug II,
when the southern and eastern portions were
visited by heavy showers. To-day il began
raining in this city at half past 1 o'clock. and
still continues. In all likelihood Kansas is get
ting due share of the rain. But little fear ex-
lists as to recurrence of drought, because Only
an insignificant portion of the crop is now liable
70 further damage. Missouri has been fort
innate in regard to rains, which have fallen fre-
Quently recently.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12.-Though the recent
rRins Ia Wisconsin probably did not leave
inch of farm ground unmoistened. it is reported
from many sections of the State that violent
wind storm. which preceded the rain did more
damage than the showers did benefit In some
sounties the time for relief for crops had passed,
and it is feared that many farmers
will be in very needy circumstances
before their land can be made to yield
its substance again. It is estimated that
feed the people in it Small-grain crops in
places failed to return much the seed
pisheartened by the prolonged drought many
farmers who saw their corn wither preferred to
cut the stalks for fodder. The good done by
the rain more than offsets the injury to
and potatoes. From Fond du Lac it is reported
that the rains did more damage than the storm.
Lorn was blown down and crops washed out.
Near Elkhorn. fruit was ruined, but the rain
was OF immense benefit TO remaining crops.
TOLEDO o., Aug - The only rain that has
tallen Tor near two months in this vicinity was a
light shower or two on Wednesday bur not suf-
6cient in quantity to relieve the drought to any
great degree. Crops are suffering greatly all
over northeastern Ohio though not to such an
sxtent as further westward. Potatoes are a
failure in many places. Corn is badly injured
Bave on low-lving lands, and on some farms has
been cut for fodder to save it from dryIne nm
In the early part of the week there were exten-
sive fires along all the railroads entering this
.ity grass being dry that il ignited from loco
motive sparks. and several large areas of wood
land to the south were burned. Pastures are
burned out very largely, and only heavy rains
within a short time the farmers from
heavy loss
DETROIT, Aug. 12-Rain has fallen quite gem
orally throughout Michigan since Monday, and
crops in the northern counties have been great
ly benefited The drought that has prevailed in
the southern part of the State with scarcely
break during the entire season, has injured corn
and potatoes beyond recovery.
CLEVELAND. o., Aug. IL But very little rain
has fallen in this section of Ohio since the hrst
f July Local showers have occurred, but they
we're Of short duration and did little good.